Project Manager II - Construction

Elevate Your Career with Alliant Energy!

Are you ready to take the next step in your career and make a significant impact?

Join our Strategic Project team as a Project Manager II (Construction) and lead medium- to large-sized projects to success! This hybrid-remote role offers the flexibility to work from Madison, WI or Cedar Rapids, IA.

At Alliant Energy, our purpose is to serve customers and build stronger communities. Our employees make a difference every day by using their personal energy to bring this purpose to life.

Job Summary

Come join our Strategic Project team and take the next step in your career! We have an excellent opportunity for a Project Manager II. In this position you will be responsible for the successful initiation, planning, development, administration, risk management, implementation, control, and closure of medium- to large-sized projects through the Alliant Energy Program and Project Management department.

This is a hybrid-remote position reporting from Madison, WI, Cedar Rapids, IA, or any of our operations centers within our company's coverage territory.

What you will do:

•Understands and utilizes Alliant Energy project management methodologies and processes based on based on Project Management Institute (PMI) standards for project delivery to achieve scope, schedule, and cost objectives while effectively managing risks that have the potential to affect project deliverables.

•Determines specific business needs and deliverables of a project, and utilizing project management tools, establishes and manages the costs, resources, performance measurements, timeline, and project deliverables required to complete the project and meet the expected project outcome.

•Determines appropriate project resources and staffing skillsets, including determining the level of expertise needed to complete a project, while assessing strategies that can be made to reduce the overall project risk factor.

•Manages applicable project contracts in conjunction with sourcing personnel. Ensures that the work is completed to specifications and is on schedule as specified in the contract.

•Understands and enforces rules set by regulatory bodies, e.g., Department of Transportation (DOT), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Iowa Utilities Board (IUB), and Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) and Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) related requirements.

• Responsible for development and execution of communication and stakeholder management plans related to projects, including the development and reporting of project status, risks, and progress to stakeholders in an agreed to format, frequency, material content, and audience for the communications.

• Ensures training needs are met for project team members and users of each project.

•Upon completion of projects, ensures operational teams are properly trained, work orders pertaining to the project are closed, all related finance charges are handled, team members are reassigned, documentation is in order, and a smooth transition of deliverables occurs.

• Understands and utilizes organizational change management methodology within the context of project management.

• Engages in other duties as needed that support Alliant Energy’s Values and helps deliver on our Purpose to serve customers and build stronger communities

Education Requirements

•Bachelor's Degree Emphasis in project management, information technology, engineering, or related area Preferred

• Certification Project Management Professional (PMP) certification Preferred

• Certification Achievement of a PMP certification within three years of employment

Required Experience

• 3 years of experience in project management managing medium to large sized projects

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

•Ability to analyze and solve problems of a moderate nature and implement an effective solution.

• Ability to organize medium to large project plans and effectively document accordingly.

• Demonstrated ability to plan and carry out responsibilities with a minimum of direction.

• Demonstrated effective leadership and team skills.

• Ability to develop and apply performance measures.

• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

•Demonstrated ability to use computer software programs (e.g., e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet, and project management).

• Ability to work in a diverse work environment.

Key Skills

• Change Management • Construction Management • Contract Management • Cost Management • Project and Program Management • Project Controls • Project Management Governance • Quality Management • Project Risk Management • Schedule Management • Stakeholder Management

Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we're the right company for you.

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Alliant Energy is committed to providing an inclusive work environment for all and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.

Disclaimer: The above information on this description has been crafted to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not crafted to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Alliant Energy and subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace. Applicants in need of a reasonable accommodation for any part of the hiring process, please email talent@alliantenergy.com